“Culture is the way of life of a group of people who share similar customs and beliefs.” (Jacobs & LeVasseur, 2005) One can view culture as made up of “elements” that combine to form a unique culture. These elements include the following: religion, language, homes (rural and urban), trade, food and clothing. Looking at “cultural elements” of particular countries:
Morocco:
Spoken languages: Arabic, Tamazight, Spanish, French
Jacobs, H. H., & LeVasseur M. L. (2005). World studies Africa. Massachusetts, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Dear Students, Please answer the below questions by referring to the above information and by using other reliable sources.Try the best you can!
Questions:
What is the definition of culture?
What are some examples of cultural elements? List at least three.
What are the major religions of Algeria and Morocco?
Nour: 1) What is the definition of culture? “Culture is the way of life of a group of people who share similar customs and beliefs.” (Jacobs & LeVasseur, 2005) 2) What are some examples of cultural elements? List at least three. One can view culture as made up of elements or components that combine to form a unique culture. These elements include the following: religion, language, family structure, geographic location, trade, food and clothing. 3) What are the major religions of Algeria and Morocco? The major religions of the North African countries of Algeria and Morocco are the following: Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Richard Debs:
1. It's the way to life of a group of people who share similar customs and beliefs.
2. There are many, mainly: language, food, fashion, laws, rules, values, ideas...
3. There are three: Christianity, Islam and Judaism
Elements of Culture
“Culture is the way of life of a group of people who share similar customs and beliefs.” (Jacobs & LeVasseur, 2005)
One can view culture as made up of “elements” that combine to form a unique culture. These elements include the following: religion, language, homes (rural and urban), trade, food and clothing.
Looking at “cultural elements” of particular countries:
References:
Dear Students,
Please answer the below questions by referring to the above information and by using other reliable sources.Try the best you can!
Questions:
Nour:
1) What is the definition of culture? “Culture is the way of life of a group of people who share similar customs and beliefs.” (Jacobs & LeVasseur, 2005)
2) What are some examples of cultural elements? List at least three. One can view culture as made up of elements or components that combine to form a unique culture. These elements include the following: religion, language, family structure, geographic location, trade, food and clothing.
3) What are the major religions of Algeria and Morocco? The major religions of the North African countries of Algeria and Morocco are the following: Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
Richard Debs:
1. It's the way to life of a group of people who share similar customs and beliefs.
2. There are many, mainly: language, food, fashion, laws, rules, values, ideas...
3. There are three: Christianity, Islam and Judaism